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This is the world’s famous The Great Pyramid of Khufu, or The Great Pyramid of Giza located in Egypt. It is constructed between 2560-2540 BC. It is believed that the pyramid was built as a tomb for pharaoh Khufu. The pyramid is build from approximately 2.3 million limestone blocks, the largest granite stones were found in the King’s chamber; weighing 20-80 tonnes!